Compare Microsoft Intune vs. Symantec Client Management Suite
Microsoft Intune is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 9 reviews while Symantec Client Management Suite is ranked 2nd in Client Desktop Management with 1 review. Microsoft Intune is rated 7.2, while Symantec Client Management Suite is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Intune writes "It helps restrict certain access to mobile devices. But, it is Samsung knox centric". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Client Management Suite writes "Putting in hot fixes often breaks the system, but it does help track incidents, assets". Microsoft Intune is most compared with VMware AirWatch, Jamf Pro and IBM MaaS360, whereas Symantec Client Management Suite is most compared with Microsoft Intune, ManageEngine Desktop Central and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus.
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It helps implement conditional access policies to restrict mobile users from accessing potentially dangerous emails. The aspects I find most valuable are the managing the data and applications. I can also restrict the users to install any applications. I can also wipe the data if the phone was missplaced or stolen. These are the basics for me. It is a very helpful solution. We have a BYOD policy, and this solution helps us manage our devices. It is a helpful tool to manage BYOD policies. In terms of technical support, you will get an immediate response. It's really easy to access. ...Intune itself integrates with that entire Microsoft ecosystem. As an individual product itself, it's okay. It holds up. But when you start saying "I've bought this as part of a wider solution, as a company we are going Microsoft throughout," then it makes more sense to have Microsoft Intune... so you have that single dashboard. | We can track the incidents, we can track the changes, we can track the assets from cradle to grave and give some kind of accounting as they get older. |
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Intune should be much more granular in terms of supporting more Android cellular devices. I think there should be a better tracking of the cell phones used on the Intune. I think that there is room for improvement with the reporting. If this is done, it will be a better product. There are a few security features that are not available in Microsoft Intune, when compared to other products. There are a couple of issues with stability. I would like to see micro VPN. I like the way that some of the other providers have done something similar where, as you open that app on an end-point device, it creates a micro VPN straight into your device, which is quite a nice little feature. Also, Microsoft Intune relies heavily on its fellow products in the suite. It would be nice if Microsoft Intune could stand on its own two feet. It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc. It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes. | Some parts are working okay, some of the other components aren't. Workflow isn't working properly. Different people accepting changes and being able to close it has some issues. Putting hot fixes and installing it usually breaks the system. |
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The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360. I have no comment on pricing of the solution. The purchase of the product was handled by someone else. Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market. There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products. | Information Not Available |
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| Intune | Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite |
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Intune is a cloud-based service in the enterprise mobility management (EMM) space that helps enable your workforce to be productive while keeping your corporate data protected. With Intune, you can:
| Symantec Client Management Suite automates time-consuming and redundant tasks for deploying, managing, patching, and securing desktops and laptops so organizations can reduce the cost and effort of managing Windows, Mac, Linux, and virtual desktop environments. Client Management Suite 8.0 brings significant new functionality and enhancements to this already feature rich solution. Before covering what’s new in version 8.0, here’s a quick overview of some of the key capabilities of Client Management Suite. Symantec Client Management Suite helps reduce the cost of deploying and managing desktops and laptops from a centralized location in your environment. The solution offers OS deployment, configuration, PC “personality” migration, and software deployment across hardware platforms and OS types to reduce end-user downtime and increase IT efficiency through automated, repeatable deployment processes. Symantec Client Management Suite centralizes and simplifies patch management. With this solution you can detect and repair security vulnerabilities for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems as well as Microsoft and over 50 non-Microsoft applications. Patch automation can further streamline the process to ensure patches are applied as quickly as possible. Real- time compliance and detailed reports help ensure smart, fast decisions can be made to keep endpoints protected and maximize productivity. |
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| Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway | Alghanim Industries, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd, Barnabas Health, Berry Plastics Corporation, BNY Mellon, Borealis, British American Tobacco Italia S.p.A, Cabela's Inc., Carrington Holding Company, College of Science, Technology, and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT), Comparex, Cybercom Plenware Oy, DHL Hub Leipzig GmbH, Dickinson Dees LLP, Farmington Area Public Schools, Fazer Group, First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, ForceTEC Co. Ltd., Frucor Beverages Ltd, Hadassah University Hospital, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Hutchison Whampoa (China) Commerce Limited, Indian River School District, Johnson County Community College, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Kier Group plc, Kwizda Holdings GmbH, Lake Health, Lansky Ganzger & Partner, Mobilezone, Molina Healthcare Inc., Nanyang Technological University, NASDAQ OMX Group Inc., Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pima Community College, Regional council of Franche-Comt_, Shanghai Pudong International Container Terminals Co. Ltd., Siemens Professional Education, Symantec Corporation (Endpoint Security 12.1), TIVIT, Travelport, University of Oxford |
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Software R&D Company28% Comms Service Provider10% Manufacturing Company6% Healthcare Company6% | No Data Available |
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Small Business16% Midsize Enterprise16% Large Enterprise68% Small Business9% Midsize Enterprise7% Large Enterprise84% | No Data Available |
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